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The IPv4 and IPv6 address space is controlled by ICANN and is divided into four regional internet registries (RIR). Those Registries have different processes and steps for the users in the appropriate regions.

Resources in This Category

• African Region Internet Registry

  http://www.afrinic.net/
  Regional Internet Registry that will allocates IP and AS numbers in the African region. Pending ICANN approval.

• American Registry for Internet Numbers

  http://www.arin.net/
  Nonprofit registry of IP and AS numbers for North America and a number of Caribbean and North Atlantic islands.

• Asia Pacific Network Information Centre

  http://www.apnic.net/
  Regional Internet Registry that allocates IP and AS numbers in the Asia Pacific region. Has a "whois" database that holds information on network contacts for Asia Pacific IP addresses.

• Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

  http://www.iana.org/
  IANA controls numbers for protocols, the Country Code Top Level Domains and maintains the IP Address allotments.

• Latin American and Caribbean IP address Regional Registry

  http://lacnic.net/
  Responsible registry for South America.

• RIPE Network Coordination Centre

  http://www.ripe.net/
  Responsible registry for Europe, north Africa and Russian area.

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